Health

County Expands 911 Diversion Program to Century Station Collaborating with Law Enforcement and Mental Health Providers

In 2024 alone, the Los Angeles Police Department diverted over 1,400 calls to 988, demonstrating the growing need for mental…

1 month ago

Codepink and Sierra Club Natural Collaborators

    It was a very successful event Aug. 16 at the LA Sierra Club summer picnic at Cabrillo Waterfront.…

1 month ago

Join the Discussion to Learn About Changes to SNAP and SNAP-ED, Aug. 28

Join DPSS and the Los Angeles Food Policy Council on Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to hear…

1 month ago

“His arm slid off like a chicken wing.”

We filmed Patrick while he watched the videos of bodies floating face down in another small town, in Kerr County,…

1 month ago

LA From City to Sea: Care Campus Launches, Millions for Coastline Recovery

Community engagement will be a key part of the process—including public meetings, email updates, and presentations to local groups—to ensure…

2 months ago

LA Briefs: Services Expanded to Cover Eviction Prevention and Enrollment in Safety Net Programs

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into law – a reconciliation bill that includes…

2 months ago

Health Is a Basic Human Right—It’s Time Our Laws, Systems and Values Reflected That

We are all responsible for our health … but that responsibility must be matched with support. You can’t choose to…

2 months ago

Efforts Emerge to Correct Prison Phone Rates, Mental Health Services and Reception Area Wait Times

Research has shown that staying in touch with loved ones while incarcerated reduces recidivism and improves public safety.

2 months ago

L.A. Briefs: Wilmington Moratorium on Smoke Shops and Hahn Increases Reward to Apprehend Octavio Montano Islas

Councilmember McOsker, Wilmington Residents, Call for a Moratorium on Smoke Shops   LOS ANGELES — Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced a motion…

2 months ago

The Hidden Costs of the Big Data Surveillance Complex

Whether the public realizes it or not, the environment and citizens are being polluted by the actions of private tech…

2 months ago